The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-24
A STRANGER IN GOTHAM.
A Strange Distribution in n Drygoods
Store-Politencss in Two Cities.
Especial CoTespopdcncc.l

Store-POlitencsS i'll Two Cities
Especial CoErespondcncc,l
New York, Jan. pa was in one of the
large Sixth avenue drygoo1s stores the other
evening, aid nearing that a rather curious
ceremony was to take place, managed to be
present 1t seems that there is q "found'
desk, where all articles found on the prem
Uses by the employees must be taken. There
they are kept to awa1 the owners call.
Strange to say, there are great many UNI
brellas and overshoes included III the collec-
ton, and it puzzled me to imagine how over
shoes could be lost unless they were worn on
the hands Well, these articles had accumu-
lated beyond the capacity Of the found"
desk, and as means of getting rid of them
they were to be distributed to the little cash
girls. About fifty of these red-aproned Mer-
CURES took places on line for the first distri-
bution-umbrellas One little red-nosed and
red-haired girl received satin parasol OF
black and orange stripes l could see her,
dressed in a green frock, blue hat, yellow
neckerchiof and other things, sporting her
gorgeous parasol on Sunday mornings in
summer Another parasol had strip Of
dirty lace still attached to it, while still an
other preserved a g0odly specimen of pale
blue satin. OF course, fate willed that the
smallest girl got the biggest umbrella-a
great green affair, with stick like stair
post. The umbrellas being disposed of, an
other squad was formed to receive overshoes.
AS these protectors from rain and snow had
not been sorted very carefully, the children
were not thrice blessed in receiving. 1t GER
tainly seemed a mockery of the fitness of
things for a No. 2 child to be presented with
a No. pair Of rubbers,
l went over to Brooklyn yesterday and
paid visit to Greenwood cemetery. While
Broollyn seems to be much more old fogyish
than Eew York, there are nevertheless some
comparisons which might be instituted with
infinite discredit to the metropolis. For in
stance, in the car coming down to the bridge
from Greenwood sat next to fire looking
man, who, as far as one can judge by APP
pearances, was certainly gentleman.
A couple of girls boarded the car
which was already crowded. My neighbor
and l rose simultaneously and offered our
seats, which were politely accepted. We
crossed the bridge together and boarded q
Third avenue elevated train for up town,
being fortunate enough to secure seats AT
the second station at which the train stopped,
q bevy Of females entered the car and pro-
ceeded TO hold on by the straps. arose and
one of the party took the seat vacated by me
without even acknowledging the courtesy by
a nod. | had, Of course, expected that
nv COMPANION would do as he had done
In Brooklyn. But he did nothing Of the
kind. And considering the nonchalance with
which my sacrifice na1 been accepted, felt,
While swaying from side to side in the effort
to maintain perpendicular position, that l
could not blame him much either. l could
not, however, help drawing the Inference
that New York air or manners is conducive
Of selfishnoss and impoliteness, while the con-
trary Is the case in Brooklyn.
The thirteen superstition is revived by the
part that number has played in the history Of
Doodle Alderman McQuade, who last week
was finally bundled Off to Sing Sing. Some
Of the papers here are saying quito q little
about it. Thirteen is more unlucliy number
for McQuade than has yet been discovered. He
lived on Thirteenth street. The number was
313. 1t took 10 men to convict hinl--the jury
and judge. His lawyers chose u exceptions
for arguments and Judge Pratt took - do rs
to consider the motion for stay. He denied
it on the 18th day of the month. McQuade
was proposed for membership in the Thirteen
club, but failed to pay his initiation DOODLE
WALTER WIBERLY.